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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,647,909 and 2,550,271.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,647,909 and 2,550,271.50 is: 3,946,749.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647,909 : 2,550,271.50 = 2,550,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647,909/2,550,271.50 = 2,550,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647,909x = 2,550,271.50 × 2,550,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647,909x = 6,503,884,723,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,884,723,712.25/1,647,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946,749.93

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